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Aviva Investors expands Emerging Markets Equities Team

14 Jul 2016

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Bryony Deuchars as fund manager in its Emerging Market Equities team. She is based in London and reports to Will Ballard, Head of Emerging Market and Asia Pacific Equities

Bryony Deuchars joins as Fund Manager, Emerging Market Equities

In this new role, Bryony will be primarily focused on idea generation and portfolio management for the Aviva Investors Emerging Markets Equity Income and Emerging Markets Equity Small Cap strategies.

Bryony has 16 years’ investment management experience and joins from Schroders, where she was a Senior Equity Analyst, covering emerging markets. Prior to this, she was an Equity Analyst with WestAM.

Will Ballard, Head of Emerging Market and Asia Pacific Equities, said:

“I am very pleased to welcome Bryony to Aviva Investors. She has a very strong track record in both country and equity analysis, and a deep understanding of what drives emerging markets. This background is an excellent fit as we continue to grow the team.”

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